Niagara University designated as a 'Military Friendly School' for 2014

by jmaloni

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Mon, Sep 16th 2013 04:10 pm

Victory
Media ranks Niagara University among the top 20 percent of all colleges,
universities and trade schools nationwide that are doing the most to embrace
America's military service members, veterans and spouses as students, and
ensure their success on campus.

By being
designated as a "Military Friendly School" for 2014 by Victory Media, the
"premier media entity for military personnel transitioning into civilian life,"
Niagara's continuing efforts to provide high-quality educational opportunities
to veterans will be nationally recognized.

A full
story and detailed list of 2014 Military Friendly Schools will be highlighted
in the annual Guide to Military
Friendly Schools, distributed in print and digital format to hundreds of
thousands of active and former military personnel in early October.

"Inclusion
on the 2014 list of Military Friendly Schools shows Niagara University's
commitment to providing a supportive environment for military students," said
Sean Collins, vice president at Victory Media and a nine-year Navy veteran.
"The need for education is growing, and our mission is to provide the military
community with transparent, world-class resources to assist in their search for
schools."

Now in
its fifth year, the list of Military Friendly Schools was compiled through
extensive research and a data-driven survey of more than 10,000 schools
nationwide approved for VA tuition funding. The survey results that comprise
the 2014 list were independently tested by Ernst & Young LLP based upon the
weightings and methodology established by Victory Media.

"As a
retired Air Force veteran, I can say that I'm very proud to be part of an
institution that does so much for those who have served in the military," said
Robert Healy, Niagara University's veterans services coordinator. "Education is
a key component of the transition from military to civilian life, and Niagara
University is extremely supportive of these service men and women."

Niagara
University has a long history of honoring and supporting military students,
veterans and their families. The Catholic and Vincentian university supports a
U.S. Army ROTC program, and participates in the Department of Veterans Affairs
GI Bill Yellow Ribbon Program, a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans
Educational Assistance Act of 2008.

Military
alumni of Niagara include two Medal of Honor recipients, Gen. William Donovan
and Lt. John Bobo, and a humanitarian nominated for sainthood, Father Nelson
Baker. Being in close proximity to Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station and the
regional Military Entrance Processing Station, Niagara is responsive to the
unique needs of military students, veterans and dependents.

For more
information about Niagara University's efforts to assist American veterans,
call 716-286-8341 or visit www.niagara.edu/veterans.